It is very common to experience problems with menstruation from time to time. According to textbooks, your period should come regularly every 28 days or so, and the blood you should expect to lose is equivalent to about a quarter of a cup. However some women face serious trouble during their menstrual cycle. These problems can be related to the length or frequency of your periods, the amount of flow, or irregular periods, or periods that come regularly but with longer intervals in between. Others have a "flood" of blood each month, which makes normal life difficult and potentially embarrassing. A few women have a combination of problems! Some of these problems are of a serious nature and some are not. In this section, we will discuss the most common problems associated with menstruation.

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Painful Periods (dysmenorrhea)

Excessive Bleeding (Menorrhagia)

Absence of Periods (amenorrhea)

Infrequent Periods (oligomenorrhea)